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Has officially finished. The defense only called two witnesses. And yesterday, rested their case. Former President Trump did not testify in his own defense despite telling the press multiple times he wanted to. You testify in your trial. Yeah, i would testify absolutely. Its a scam. Its a scam. Are you going to testify . Yes. Will you testify . No he wont stop. He the gag is not to testify. Do you plan to testify in court . I probably so. I would like to. I mean i think so. I mean, theres a story of his life, who shocked me can nobodys shocked. It is a guy who said of course i am going to testify, you knew he was not going to testify for a couple reasons. One, he is just a walking perjury machine. Seriously . You got a new Ice Cream Machine that you say makes ice cream. The mcreamy by ninja. And creamy, yeah, well, he is a Ninja Perjury Machine right . You stand in front of it for a couple seconds. I will never look at the creamy the same way. It creates instant perjury and so we all k
The plan thaet can do that other than the pope. The pope. Republican congressman troy nells of texas with a totally normal comparison for the former president , the pope. A recap of what happened yesterday in Donald Trumps Criminal Hush Money Trial in just a moment. Plus, trumps comments about Birth Control that he quickly had to walk back. Also ahead a former Senior Adviser to President Obama lays out an alarming Supreme Court scenario for democrats if donald trump were to win in november. Well play for you that warning. Thats another one, elizabeth. Well get to that. So good morning. Welcome to morning joe. Its wednesday, may 22nd. Were in washington. The table is going what are we talking about today . With us we have u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news, katty kay, elizabeth b. Miller and Deputy Managing Editor for politics at politico, sam stein is with us. Well start with Donald Trumps criminal trial where testimony in the former president s hush money trial has officially fi
Congress. Well have the latest on the talks between Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer. And take a look at new polling which shows President Biden making up significant ground in a swing state. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, may 22nd. Im ali vitally in for jonathan lemire. Testimony in President Trumps hush money trial has officially finished. Former President Trump did not toifr in his own defense can spite telling the press multiple times he really wanted to. Yeah, i would testify, absolutely. Its a scam. Its a scam. Mr. Trump, are you going to testify . Yes. Will the gag order stop you from testifying . No, it wont stop me from testifying. The gag order is not for testifying. Do you plan to testify in court . Probably so. I would like. I would think so. When asked why he didnt testify the former president refused to answer. Watch. Why did you decide against testifying in your case . Did you not want to take the stand . The im
Featuring ty dolla ign, and the legendary roots crew. Questlove 783 steve and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ] oh, wow. My goodness, looking good. I see you up there. Hey welcome. Welcome, welcome, welcome to the tonight show. This is it, baby. [ cheers and applause ] youre at the right show, this is great. Thank you for being here. Internal National Olympic Committee Just announced that it has banned russia from competing in the 2 2018 Winter Olympics because of doping violations. [ audience ohs ] or as putin put it, hello, donald, its time to return favor. [ laughter and applause ] yes, lets get going. Thats right. Russia was banned from the olympics. But russia doesnt mind, they said theyll just invade some other teams. [ laughter ] they dont care [ applause ] its very interesting. Athletes from russia can still participate, but they wont get credit for winning any medals. Yeah, olympic events that dont matter, or as most people call it, curling. [ laughter ] he